The music playing isBridge Over Troubled WaterPerformed by Simon and Garfunkel

After living a decent life, my time on earth came to an end. The
first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of
what I thought to be a court house. The doors opened and I was
instructed to come in and have a seat at the defense table.

As I looked around, I saw the prosecutor. He was a villainous
looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was
the most evil person I had ever seen.

I sat down and looked to my left and there sat my lawyer, a kind
and gentle looking man who seemed very familiar to me.

The corner door flew open and there appeared the judge in full
flowing robes. He commanded an awesome presence as he moved
across the room and I couldn't take my eyes off of him. As he took
his seat behind the bench, he said Let us begin.

The prosecutor rose and said My name is Satan and I am here to
show you why this man belongs in hell. He proceeded to tell of lies
that I told, things that I had stolen and when in the past I cheated
others. Satan told of the other horrible perversions that were once
in my life, and the more he spoke the further down in my seat I
sank. I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my
own lawyer, as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely
forgotten about.

As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these thing about me, I was
equally upset at my representative who sat there silently not offering
any objection, not any form of defense at all. I know I had been guilty
of those things, but I had done some good in my life - couldn't that at
least balance out part of the harm I'd done?

Satan finished with a fury and said This man belongs in hell, he is
guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can
prove otherwise.

When it was his turn, my lawyer first asked if he might approach
the bench. The judge allowed this over the strong objection from Satan,
and beckoned him to come forward. As he got up and started walking,
I was better able to see who this quiet, patient and gentle man was.
Now I realized why he seemed so familiar. This was Jesus representing
me, my Lord and my Savior. He stopped at the bench and softly said to
the judge, Hi Dad and then he turned to address the court in his full
splendor and majesty.

Satan was correct in saying that his man had sinned, I won't deny
any of these allegations. And yes, the wages of sin is death and this
man deserves to be punished. Jesus took a deep breath and turned to
his Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed However, I died
on the cross so that this person might have eternal life. He has
accepted me as his Savior, so he is mine.

My Lord continued with, His name is written in the book of life
and no one can snatch him from me. Satan still does not understand,
this man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy. As Jesus sat
down, he quietly paused, looked at his Father and closed with, There
is nothing else that needs to be done, I've done it all.

The Judge lifted his mighty hand and slammed the gavel down and the
following words roared from his lips, This man is free. The penalty
for him has already been paid in full, case dismissed.

As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, I
won't give up, I'll win the next one.

I asked Jesus as he gave me my instructions where to go next, Have
you ever lost a case? Christ lovingly smiled and said, Everyone that
has come to me and asked me to represent them has received the same
verdict as you....Paid in Full.